LAUNCH TUBE/CANISTER AT ABM LAUNCH POSITION, SITE 3, LAUNCH COMPLEX F, SARY-SHAGAN MTC, USSR

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• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: November 3, 1977
• Content Type: REPORT

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National ciet RUFF 3 NOVEMBER 1977
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Center IMAGERY INFORMATION REPORT
LAUNCH TUBE/CANISTER AT ABM LAUNCH POSITION, SITE 3,
LAUNCH COMPLEX F, SARY-SHAGAN MTC, USSR (TSR)
(TSR) A launch tube/canister (Figure 1) was observed
on the concrete apron at Site 3, Launch
Complex F, Sary-Shagan Missile Test Center (MTC), USSR. The apron is
part of an aboveground ABM launch position which is still under construc-
tion. The launch tube/canister featured at least two
support rings and a base flan
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the launch tube/canister was installed horizontally (Figure 25X1
2) in the launcher mechanism at the test position. The launch tube/
canister was secured by a framework which overhangs
the forward edge of the launch position flame bucket and probably serves
to elevate the launch tube/canister to the desired firing angle. The
framework i above the base of the flame bucket. A fixed- 25X1
firing azimuth of 285 degrees is suggested by the fan-shaped instrumenta-
tion array to the rear of the launch position. With the installation of
the launch tube/canister, this new launch position is approaching opera-
tional status.
(TSR) The new aboveground launch position is collocated with two
incomplete missile launch silos at Site 3; all were begun in July 1976.
The missile intended for these silos and the new aboveground launch
position has not yet been determined.
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